True Chews Chicken Jerky Fillet for Dogs, 12-Ounce

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When I had heard enough about dogs getting sick or dying after eating Chinese chicken jerky, I went looking for products made in the US and found this and have ordered several 1 lb bags. When fewer and fewer vendors were listed on amazon and the price quadrupled from my last purchase, I called the manufacturer to see if they had stopped making the product. The person said no, they had reformulated it so I waited for that to show up. Now it has so I went back to the manufacturer's web site to see what they changed.

I was appalled by what I found. From my bags of the old product here is a list of the ingredients. Chicken, natural smoke flavor. That's all.

Here's the reformulated product ingredient list: Chicken, betaine, brown sugar, cultured dextrose, sea salt, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder, mixed tocopherols (preservative), paprika extract color, rosemary extract.

I didn't know what betaine was so I looked it up on the net. After reading about it, I still don't know what it is.

The crude protein dropped from 77% to 50%.

crude fat increased from 2% to 5%.

moisture increased from 18% to 28%.

I am not going to give this product to my dog and will make my own chicken jerky in the oven.

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Update:

I just went to a new Petco that opened near me. I found a 1 lb package of Colorado Naturals Chicken Jerky Dog Treats. Made in the US.

Ingredients: Chicken breasts, natural flavorings.

Crude protein 70%

Crude fat 3-7%

Moisture 10%

I will be buying these once I use up my old stock of True Chews.

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Update 2 (8/17/13):

Since its been over a year since I last looked at True Chews, I decided to see if they've changed their product. Yes they have:

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Ingredients: Chicken, Vegetable Glycerin, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Paprika Extract Color, Garlic Powder, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Rosemary Extract.

Crude Protein: 40%

Crude Fat: 9%

Moisture: 28%

I've ordered Colorado Naturals bags several times from the Petco web site and am very pleased with how soft the product is and how they haven't changed the ingredients!

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I too have rec the new formula for the True Chews chicken jerky fillets. It's smells horrible and looks more like jerky than dried/compressed chicken fillets. I will not buy this product again. I guess I will have to start buying Smokehouse. Beware, Smokehouse products may show made in USA (front of pkg) made in China (on back of pkg). There are Smokehouse products that show USA on both front and back. If your looking for USA always check the pkg both front and back.

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I have a finnicky Westie, and she LOVES these treats. I like that they are made in the USA. Very satisifed with the purchase.

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These were brought to my attention by the sales clerk at Petsmart. Her dogs likes them and she told me that they

were made in the USA (she feels that that is a big plus). My two dogs love them.

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Finally, a dog treat made in the U.S. that's made me and my Wheaten very, very happy. I just wish that this product was easier to purchase, as the popularity of U.S. made products for dogs has made these True Chews difficult to find, even on Amazon. Until about six months ago, True Chews, made by Tyson (yes, the same company that makes food for humans) were exceptionally hard and difficult to tear into pieces. The company obviously listened to consumers and changed the formula so that these treats are much easier to break and my dog seems to like these as much as the previous jerky. I'd like to give this product a 5+.